October 17, 2016 Hard-liners in Iran release video showing detained American Hard-liners in Iran have released a video showing a detained Iranian-American businessman for the first time since his arrest in October.
October 17, 2016 US, UK say support is weak for military action against Syria The United States and Britain are acknowledging the Western world's weak support for any military action against Syria's government as they seek ways to pressure President Bashar Assad and his chief backer, Russia, to halt a deadly offensive in Aleppo.
October 17, 2016 Iraqi PM signals start of operations to drive IS from Mosul Iraqi state television says Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced the start of operations to liberate the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants.
October 17, 2016 Brexit costs UK its spot among top 5 investment destinations Britain has lost its place as one of the top five investment destinations in the wake of the country's decision to leave the European Union, according to a survey released Monday.
October 17, 2016 Diplomats forge new track to end Syria violence but no truce New ideas are being proposed and more talks are being prepared but there is no quick resolution in sight for Syria's agony.
October 16, 2016 The Latest: BRICS leaders interact with Bay of Bengal group The Latest on the BRICS summit of five emerging market economies (all times local): 12:15 p.m.
October 16, 2016 Saudi-led coalition blames Yemeni party for funeral bombing An investigation team with the Saudi-led coalition says wrong information led to the lethal bombing of a packed funeral in the Yemeni capital Sanaa last weekend, which killed around 140 people and wounded more than 600.
October 16, 2016 Hundreds in Madrid protest US-Europe, Canada-EU trade deals Several hundred people have protested in Madrid against the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, a major free trade deal between the United States and the European Union.
October 16, 2016 Kerry says Yemen's Houthis have released 2 American citizens U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Yemen's Houthi rebels have released two U.S. citizens.
October 16, 2016 US, S. Korea say latest N. Korea missile launch fails South Korea and the U.S. said Sunday that the latest missile launch by North Korea ended in a failure after the projectile reportedly exploded soon after liftoff.